Create a common network share to store the required installable file. Network share is recommended only while you wanted to deploy the software to computers within the network. If you wanted to deploy Microsoft Office to computers located in a remote location, you can use HTTP upload.

Note: The network share should have read permissions to Everyone in the group and should be accessible from all the computers to which you are trying to install.

Extract the contents of the IMG file

Note: If you are copying the contents from a CD, you can skip the steps below and copy the contents of the CD directly to the network share.

Extract the contents from OfficeProfessionalPlus_x86_en-us.img using 7zip.exe

Copy all the extracted contents, with the same directory structure, to the network share that you created.

Note: When installing the OCT, you are required to specify the network share, that you created, as the location extract the files. Three folders will be extracted from the OCT. They are ADM, Admin, and ADMX.

Open a command prompt window

Change the directory to the network share where you have copied the installable file

Enter setup.exe /admin

Note: This opens the OCT from where you can specify the information about the license, information about the company, and change outlook profiles.

Enter the required product key under Licensing and user interface.

Note: If you select the MAK(Multiple Activation Key) option, you are required to enter a 25-character key. However, if you select the KMS key option, you are not required to enter a key.

Select the Display Level as None and select the Suppress Modal check box Completion notice should be unchecked as it will be checked by default.

Specify whether to remove the installations of older versions

Note: The default setting is to remove all the older version. If you want to retain some of the office components select the Remove the following earlier versions of Microsoft Office programs option and choose the components that you want to retain.

Make the following settings if you do not want computers to reboot after installation:

In the OCT, under Setup, click Modify Setup Properties

Click Add

In the Name field, enter SETUP_REBOOT

In the Value section, type Never

Your computers will not be rebooted after installation.

Change the default language settings, if required, after installation. This is an optional step. To change the default language settings using OCTs, follow the steps given below: